New Delhi: The Congress on Friday criticised Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for what it called ‘belittling India-ASEAN Trade Agreements’ that were signed during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) era. Former Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, in a statement, said Goyal’s remark belittling India-ASEAN Trade Agreements is unwarranted, ill-advised and unfortunate. “The Commerce.
Imphal: A woman was killed and a farmer shot at in separate incidents in Manipur on Thursday, officials said. Police said that a farmer identified as Ningthoujam Biren was shot at after being struck by a bullet, reportedly fired by suspected Kuki militants at Phubala village in Bishnupur district on Wednesday. After the incident, security.
Srinagar: In a significant step towards reviewing current security arrangements for Muharram, International Yoga Day and other upcoming events, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi chaired a meeting at Conference Hall of PCR Kashmir on Thursday. According to an official release, IGP VK Birdi directed the officials to ensure full proof security arrangements.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations of land encroachment against former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by senior IAS officer Amlan Aditya Biswas to clear the illegal encroachment of government land in Survey.
Ahmedabad: Voting for the crucial by-elections in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi Assembly constituencies concluded peacefully on Thursday, with both seats registering over 54 per cent voter turnout, according to the Election Commission of India. Visavadar logged a turnout of 54.61 per cent, while Kadi followed closely with 54.49 per cent. Final figures may see a.
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said “red-tapism is back”, “corruption is thriving” and Delhi’s businesspersons are once again under the thumb of officials. AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj has hit out at the BJP for turning the clock back on ease of business in the capital. “From making trade licences deliberately.
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police have nabbed more than 200 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully across various parts of the state. The operation, carried out over the past few days, has now entered the deportation phase, with authorities initiating legal procedures to repatriate those detained. The development was confirmed by Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay,.
New Delhi: Congress Lok Sabha MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has written to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, expressing deep concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and urged the government to take immediate action to ensure the safety and evacuation of Indian nationals, particularly Punjabis, stranded in the affected regions. “Ensure the immediate safety.
Gopalganj: Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor asserted that people want freedom from several years of misrule of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and present Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He was campaigning for the Bihar polls in Gopalganj on Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, Prashant Kishore said, “Be it Rakshasa Raj or Jungle Raj, whatever rule.
New Delhi: India has made a significant leap in global education standards, with a record number of 54 Indian universities making it to the QS World University Rankings 2026, up from just 11 a decade ago. This achievement has placed India fourth globally–surpassing countries like Japan and Germany–in terms of the number of institutions featured..
Guwahati: The Assam Police have arrested five individuals and suspended three police personnel following the collapse of a newly repaired bridge over the Harang River in Cachar district. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, disrupted a crucial link connecting the Barak Valley region with the neighbouring states of Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. The bridge, located.
